I got wind of this position through an employee I had worked with previously. She notified me that the posting was coming, and also let me know when I could view the posting and apply. The timing for filling the position was quite aggressive; I was called for a phone screen within a couple days of applying. The day after the phone screen I was invited in for a face-to-face interview. The interview itself was a pleasant experience, although it was a marathon. I met with four different people in two hours. Everyone seemed friendly and interested in what I had to say, and I left feeling pretty good about my chances. Unfortunately, I received the "Dear John" e-mail about a week after the interview. I found out later that they had decided to go with somebody who had previously interviewed for a position and apparently made a heck of an impression.